Greta Cecchetti Named to All-Southland Conference Softball Team
FRISCO, Texas – Texas A&M – Corpus Christi softball pitcher Greta Cecchetti was named Second Team All-Southland Conference, the league office announced on Tuesday. Also honored were fellow seniors Hannah Schwarz and Cassie Redman.
Cecchetti, a native of Italy, led the Islanders in pitching this season, and was one of the top pitchers in the Southland Conference. She led the league in opponent batting average with a mark of .171, while ranking third in the Southland with a 1.63 ERA, sixth with 114 strikeouts and ninth with 10 wins while starting less game than over 15 pitchers in the league.
Her ERA of 0.58 and 82 strikeouts against teams in the conference ranked her second in both categories among pitchers. She came in second in Southland wins with eight on the season, and her .139 opponent batting average was also second among all pitchers in games against league opponents.
Cecchetti helped lead the Islanders to their third straight Southland Conference Tournament appearance after earning 10 of the 17 team wins on the season.
Also being named to the team as honorable mention were seniors Hannah Schwarz and Cassie Redman. The honor is Schwarz' third year in a row being recognized after being first team the previous two seasons, while Redman was honored for the second time in her career after being named second team following her sophomore year.
Next up for the Islanders will be the Southland Conference Tournament in San Antonio. UTSA will host the event starting on Thursday at Roadrunner Field.
The first game for the No. 5-seed Islanders will be against McNeese State at 1:30 p.m. in the second game of the tournament. The winner of the game advances to a 6:30 p.m. game that night to face No. 2-seed Sam Houston State.
Live stats and video will available for free by visiting www.Soutland.org.
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2012 All-Southland Conference Softball Teams
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First Team |
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Pos. |
Name |
University |
Class |
Hometown |
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1B |
Kim Damian |
Sam Houston State |
Jr. |
Angleton, Texas |
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2B |
Ashley Bertot |
Nicholls State |
Jr. |
League City, Texas |
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3B |
Shelbi Tucker |
Sam Houston State |
Jr. |
Montgomery, Texas |
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SS |
Molly Fichtner2 |
UTSA |
So. |
Houston, Texas |
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C |
Megan Low |
UTSA |
Fr. |
Spring, Texas |
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UT |
Melissa Bryant |
Central Arkansas |
Jr. |
Hernando, Miss. |
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DP |
Ashley Modzelewski |
McNeese State |
Fr. |
Sour Lake, Texas |
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OF |
Claire Terracina2 |
McNeese State |
Sr. |
Lake Charles, La. |
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OF |
Nicole Beals |
Central Arkansas |
Sr. |
Phoenix, Ariz. |
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OF |
Tori Benavidez2 |
Sam Houston State |
Jr. |
Midlothian, Texas |
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P |
Chandler Hall4 |
Texas State |
Sr. |
Baytown, Texas |
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P |
Kelsie Armstrong |
Central Arkansas |
Jr. |
Hot Springs, Ark. |
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Second Team |
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1B |
Haley Lemons2 |
Texas State |
Jr. |
Rockwall, Texas |
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2B |
Anna Hernandez2 |
Texas State |
Jr. |
Buda, Texas |
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3B |
Ashley Ray2 |
Nicholls State |
Sr. |
Lafayette, La. |
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SS |
Tara McKenney |
Northwestern State |
So. |
Red Oak, Texas |
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C |
Hillary Adams |
Sam Houston State |
Fr. |
Elgin, Texas |
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UT |
Teri Lyles2 |
UT Arlington |
Jr. |
Keller, Texas |
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DP |
Katie McGregor2 |
Central Arkansas |
Sr. |
Lake Jackson, Texas |
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OF |
Alanna DiVittorio |
McNeese State |
So. |
Harahan, La. |
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OF |
Stephanie Lasley |
Central Arkansas |
Jr. |
Enola, Ark. |
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OF |
Brooke Baker |
Texas State |
Jr. |
Houston, Texas |
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P |
Anne Marie Taylor2 |
Texas State |
Jr. |
Houston, Texas |
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P |
Greta Cecchetti |
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi |
Sr. |
Bollate, Italy |
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Third Team |
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1B |
Ashley Boswell |
Central Arkansas |
Fr. |
Tahlequah, Okla. |
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2B |
Ashley Kappler |
UTSA |
Sr. |
Lake Jackson, Texas |
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3B |
Tiffany Roby |
Central Arkansas |
Fr. |
North Little Rock, Ark. |
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SS |
Sarah Allison |
Sam Houston State |
So. |
College Station, Texas |
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SS |
Selena Hernandez |
Texas State |
Fr. |
Austin, Texas |
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C |
Melanie Bryant3 |
Central Arkansas |
Jr. |
Hernando, Miss. |
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UT |
Elizabeth Arana |
Stephen F. Austin |
So. |
The Woodlands, Texas |
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DP |
Ashley Isbell |
Sam Houston State |
Jr. |
Katy, Texas |
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OF |
Samantha Roberts2 |
Northwestern State |
Sr. |
Natchitoches, La. |
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OF |
Megan Gaspard3 |
Nicholls State |
Sr. |
Coteau, La. |
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OF |
Courtney Buchman |
UTSA |
Fr. |
Katy, Texas |
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P |
Tiffany Denham |
McNeese State |
Sr. |
Alvin, Texas |
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P |
Haylee Staton |
UTSA |
Jr. |
Austin, Texas |
2 Two-time all-conference selection
3 Three-time all-conference selection
4 Four-time all-conference selection
Honorable Mention – First Base: Brianna Rodriguez, Northwestern State; Caitlyn Ivy, UTSA; Second Base: Cali Burke, Northwestern State; Megan McCollum, Southeastern Louisiana; Lauren Langner, McNeese State; Third Base: Nikki Goff, UTSA;Short Stop: Lissa Avitia, Central Arkansas; Catcher: Erica LeFlore, UT Arlington; Utility Player: Kylie Roos, Northwestern State;Outfield: Marissa Koetting, McNeese State; Cassie Redman, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi; Hannah Schwarz, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi; Michelle Duhe, Southeastern Louisiana; Pitcher: Shelby Lancaster, Sam Houston State; Tomi Garrison, Sam Houston State.
Individual Awards
Player of the Year: Chandler Hall, Texas State
Hitter of the Year: Kim Damian, Sam Houston State
Pitcher of the Year: Chandler Hall, Texas State
Freshman of the Year: Megan Low, UTSA
Newcomer of the Year: Ashley Bertot, Nicholls State
Coach of the Year: Ricci Woodard, Texas State
